If you’re sticking around Auckland this Waitangi Day—Tuesday 6 February to be exact—you’ll be delighted to know a bunch of top-notch eateries will be open for brunch, lunch, a cheeky tipple or three, or an all-out feast.
Here are Tāmaki Makaurau’s best cafes, restaurants and bars that are open on Waitangi Day 2024.
Auckland Cafes Open On Waitangi Day
Odettes, Auckland CBD | 8am-3pm
Crave, Morningside | 8am-4pm, surcharge
KIND, Morningside | 8am-3pm, surcharge
Itameshi, Ponsonby | 7.30am-3pm, 10% surcharge
The Candy Shop, Newmarket | 8am-4pm, 15% surcharge
Richoux Patisserie, Ellerslie | 7am-4pm
Catroux, Westmere | 8.30am-3pm
Williams Eatery, Wynyard Quarter | 8am-2.30pm, surcharge
Auckland Restaurants, Pubs & Bars Open On Waitangi Day
Ahi, Commercial Bay Auckland CBD | 12-10pm, 10% surcharge
Fat Puku’s, Auckland CBD | 12-9pm
Bali Nights, Ponsonby | 5-9pm
Java, Karangahape Road | 12-9pm
Caretaker, Britomart | 5pm-3am
Deadshot, Britomart | 5pm-2am
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Image credit: Fat Puku's | Urban List Wono Kim